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TOURIST EVENTS N.B: The dates for some events are not given as they are dependent on climate hazards and the decisions of traditional societies. Visit the tourism office site on a regular basis for complementary information: www.officetourisme-mali.com
Region of Segou Festival on the Niger (Segou) 02-05 February 2006 The Segou renaissance, a land of History and culture, told by Maryse Condé, magic tom-tom: www.festivalniger.org FESMAMAS Masks and puppet festival(Markala) 2-5 March 2006 Masks and puppets symbolize the attachment of the Bamanan to their culture.Through the ritual ceremonies they organize after harvests or just before the rainy season, farmers were imploring or thanking gods to get substantial harvests. Collective fishing- Sanké Moh(San) End May-beginning of June 2006
REGION OF GAO Anderaboukane Festival( Gao)/ December 2006 Exchange and meeting feast between the peoples of Niger, Algeria and Mali.
REGION OF SIKASSO The xylophone triangle festival ( Sikasso)/ 11-13 March 2006 Wassoulou hunters traditional dance( Yanfolila)/April 2006 Kenedougou hunters traditional dance (Sikasso)/ not given Koumantou traditional dances( Koumantou)/ 14-17 April 2006 Xylophone festival (Loulouni)/not given
REGION OF MOPTI Roughcasting of the Djenné main Mosque( Djenné)/ February 26, 2006 The Dama: traditional dances (Sangha) not given Collective fishing ( Bamba) n.g Zihara( Deguemberé)/ 16-17 February 2006 Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage River-crossing by cows (Dialoubé)/ n.g River-crossing by cows ( Diafarabé)/ December 2006 Zihara(Dia)/ n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage
REGION OF KOULIKORO Zihara(Dily)/ n.g Maouloud(Dily)/ 17 April 2006 The Prophet Muhammad birthday The Mandé cultural days (Samaké)/ March 2006 The Sosso cultural days ( Banamba)/March2006 Kourou Kan Fouga meeting( Kangaba) n.g The Ouagadou festival 1st round (Nara)/ 10-14 March 2006
REGION OF KIDAL The Essouk festival (Kidal)/ 6-8 January 2006 A medieval city, the hometown of the Touareg. The festival of big spaces and escapism: www.kidal-info.comwww.kidal-info.com
REGION OF KAYES Gouina Festival (Gouina) 25 _ 28 February 200 Sounds and lights Festival(Médine) February 2007 Zihara(Nioro) n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage Zihara ( Koniakari) n.g Prayer vigil, annual pilgrimage Launching of the tourism season( Kayes)/ 16 December 2006
REGION OF TIMBUKTU Desert Festival “Essakan” (Timbuktu)/ 13-15 January 2006 An international festival of music and objet d’art display in the desert Ensured change of scenery: www.festival-au desert.org Bamako-Timbuktu raid in jet-ski on the Niger river/October 2006 3rd round of the raid organized by the Mali Adventures association and Riverside Mali agency. A sporting and festive event full of colors: www.riverside-mali.com. Tourism world day (Bamako)/ September2006 Maouloud (Timbuktu)/17 April 2006 Prophet Muhammad birthday Guinna Dô Tour Rally (Timbuktu)/ n.g
DISTRICT OF BAMAKO Sub-regional fashion show Master Communication (Bamako)/ 25 April 2006 2nd round, organized by Master Communication (e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , tel. +223 222 85 10, Fax +223 222 84 55) Hotel Business and Gastronomy days (Bamako)/n.g |
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Festival on the Niger (Ségou) february 05-02-2011
The Festival on the Niger will hold from 1st to 6 february 2011 at Ségou (Mali) on the banks the river Niger. For the 7 times, this festival will offer a unique show, with the great teams and famous musical artists and traditional dancing...
